The Winter of 1989/1990

The Federal Government announced cuts to WC’s. Large protest marches were held across Canada and in the summer of 1990 funding to the GWRC was re-instated from secretary of State and promised as on-going. We carried on!

(I started working at GWRC in Sept. 1990)

1992

In 1992, the NDP established the Ministry of Womens Equality and soon after, the GWRC received much needed stabilization funding. As well as supporting development in the areas of reproductive choice, medical services of women and children.

1994

In 1994, we initiated the Domestic Violence Intervention Project and were active in the New Deductionshealth care planning.

1995

In 1995, Theresa Olson was our representative on the BC and Yukon Womens Association and brought about the First Nations Womens Circle. The Safe Homes sheltered housing unit added a new element of safety for women in our community.

1996

In 1996, Theresa Olsen was elected Chairperson of the Broad of GWRC and continued her valuable work for social equality for First Nation women and collective actors for all women.

1998/1999

The GWRC was nominated for the prestigious Building a Safe Future Award from the BC government for organizing and coordinating the Domestic Violence Intervention Project.

Work on the E. Kootenay Women’s Council for regional planning and coordination continues year after year through the 90’s

Participated on Committee Access in the Community for Equality for disabled persons (ACE); on the Golden Literacy Advisory Committee